News & Messages

Join the Good Book Club

What is the Good Book Club?
The Good Book Club is an invitation to all Episcopalians to join in reading Saint Paul’s Letter to the Romans during Epiphany 2019. Episcopalians will start reading Romans on January 7 and read a section every day (except Sundays) through the Epiphany season. In surveys taken before and after the first Good Book Club project in 2018 (reading the Gospel of Luke and the Book of Acts), participants reported growth in their understanding of scripture and a deepening of their prayer life. Perhaps most significantly, the percentage of people who reported reading the Bible on a daily basis increased to 73 percent at the end of the first Good Book Club reading, from 45 percent when it began.

http://www.goodbookclub.org/

Upcoming Ordinations to the Sacred Order of Deacons

On Wednesday, December 19, at 6 p.m., the Rt. Rev. Steven Andrew Miller will ordain Tyler Jason "TJ" Humphrey and Melesa McEwan Skoglund to the transitional diaconate at All Saints' Cathedral. A reception will follow the service.

All members of the diocese are cordially invited to attend.

Las Posadas at St. Mark's, South Milwaukee

St. Mark's, South Milwaukee held its Pancake Breakfast and Las Posadas Pageant on Saturday, December 8.  Guests that day were invited to join the children from their Sunday School (dressed as Mary & Joseph) for the Las Posadas Pageant following a special service celebrated by the Reverend Steve Kuhl.     

Mary (Isabella), Joseph (Aaron), and attendees journeyed from door to door within the event, asking for lodging for the night, only to be turned away time after time just like the holy family were over 2,000 years ago.  Finally they found welcoming shelter as they entered St. Mark's sanctuary.   

 St. Mark's was pleased to welcome over 80 people from the surrounding community who attended this special neighborhood Christmas celebration!  Special guests Grandma Story Time and The Great Zotz joined Father Kuhl and read stories, entertained children, and invited everyone to enjoy a yummy breakfast.   

Everyone was full of joy by the time Santa Claus made an appearance and told everyone to find the great big piñata outside!